Smith Angus Sale Catalog 2025 by HorizonMarketingAgency

36 years

of providing our customers bulls that will bring performance, maternal traits, and functional genetics for their herd.

Cattlemen & Friends,

Welcome to the 36th Annual Smith Angus Ranch Bull Sale! It’s an exciting time to be in the cattle business and there has never been a better time to invest in quality Angus genetics. We are very humbled to have your consideration of this year’s offering.

The bulls in this sale are bred for performance while keeping maternal function and structural correctness front of mind. We want real world, functional cattle that can go out in our harsh Sandhills environment and make a living on their own. These bulls are developed in a slow and deliberate manner to ensure their long term functionality and performance.

This sale is about more than just selling a bull; it’s about continuing to build relationships and providing a product and service that helps your operation be profitable today, as well as into the next generation. If you have any questions or need help selecting the best bull for your program be sure and contact one of us, we’d be happy to discuss your operations goals.

Thank you for your continued trust in our program, and we look forward to seeing you on March 28th at the ranch!

The Smiths

SALE LOCATION Sale will be held at the ranch 25 miles SE of Bassett, NE. See map on the inside back cover, Page 34.

LIVESTOCK PRESS REPS

Will Harsh – American Angus Association........(740) 272-1386

Cody Nye – Tri-State Livestock News.....................(308) 760-8588

Chris Effling – Special Assignment..........................(605) 769-0142

Jake Maurer – Bassett Livestock..................................(402) 822-0080

Chris Beutler – Livestock Digital..........................(402) 380-8244

TERMS & CONDITIONS The cattle will sell under the terms and conditions of the American Angus Association.

HERD HEALTH All bulls are on a complete vaccination program. They have been vaccinated and boostered with Vista Once SQ, Vision 7 Somnus with SPUR, and poured with Ivermectin. Every bull carries an official 840 USDA EID tag and are ready for interstate travel.

NUTRITION The bulls are developed here at the ranch in big sandy pens with a high roughage ration and a complete chelated mineral package. They are developed with fertility and longevity in mind.

LIABILITY All persons attending do so at their own risk, legal or otherwise, for the safety or the behavior of the animals, or any loss of property.

VOLUME DISCOUNTS Receive a 5% discount on 5 - 9 bulls purchased. Receive a 10% discount on 10 or more bulls purchased.

Many things have changed over the years, but our goals haven’t.

Smith Angus Ranch works to improve the genetics of our customers’ cow herds through forward-thinking genetic decisions and sound management practices, while providing a realistic development and performance environment. You get more than just a bull when you purchase from Smith Angus Ranch!

FERTILITY & SOUNDNESS All bulls have undergone a fertility and breeding soundness exam by Chris Finney, D.V.M., Ainsworth Veterinary Clinic, and will be guaranteed as such. Any unsatisfactory bulls have been eliminated from the sale. Scrotal measurements will be available on a supplement sheet sale day.

RETAINED SEMEN INTEREST Smith Angus Ranch will retain 1/3 semen interest in every bull offered unless otherwise stated sale day. The buyer has full possession and 100% salvage value of the bull. In the event of semen collection, it will be done at buyer’s convenience and our expense.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Announcements from the auction block regarding the cattle selling will take precedence over any written material.

DELIVERY Smith Angus Ranch will provide free delivery within 300 miles or haul the bulls yourself sale day and receive $100 per head rebate.

SIGHT UNSEEN PURCHASES We can help you select the bulls that fit your operation if you are unable to attend the sale. Bids will be handled in confidence and satisfaction is guaranteed on all animals purchased “sight unseen.” Please contact us prior to the sale for adequate time to assist you.

ONLINE BIDDING AND VIDEOS The sale will be broadcast live on DVAuction.com with the lot videos available to view prior to the sale. Visit DVAuction.com and register to bid at least 24 hours prior to the auction.

It’s about building maternal traits that lead to quality calves and longevity in the herd.

OUR GUARANTEE All bulls are guaranteed against breeding injury through the first breeding season. Breeding season is defined as the 90-day period following the first turnout of the bull. We must be notified on or before September 1, 2025, of any injury and before the bull is sold. If a satisfactory replacement bull is needed and available, he will be provided to service your cows. If a replacement bull is not available you will receive full credit minus $2000 toward the purchase of another bull at the following years sale, you keep the salvage value of the bull. We want you to be satisfied. If any bull does not perform to your expectations, we want to make it right with you. .

Bull Sale 36TH ANNUAL

Spring and 30 Fall bulls

SCHEDULE

Thursday, March 27th

• Open House from 1-7 pm

• Bulls available for viewing at your

• convenience. All of us will be available to discuss the bulls and your breeding goals.

• Refreshments and supper available

Friday, March 28th

• Open House from 8-11:30am

• Lunch served at 11:30am

• Sale at 1pm

• Refreshments after the sale

760-0830

853-4679 Hannah...................................................(859) 421-8112 Seth Weishaar, Auctioneer.........(605) 210-1124

For general questions concerning online bidding, please call the DV Auction office or email at support@dvauction.com. DV Auction Office...........................(402) 316-5460 Join us on Friday

For Angus. by angus.

Created by Angus Genetics Inc. (AGI) and powered by Neogen GeneSeek, our sale cattle have been tested with the first DNA profile designed specifically for Angus cattle, Angus GSSM .

Each marker is intentionally chosen from the Angus genome to drive the Angus breed into the future. It offers maximum accuracy for genomically enhanced EPDs at great value. Testing heifer and bull calves ultimately allows you to reap the benefits of faster genetic gain in your commercial herd. With Angus GS, it’s all about you, our customer.

Progeny Equivalents

Genetics

WHOLE HERD REPORTING WITH MATERNALPLUS®

We devote extra time to collect maternal traits beyond those required to target greater performance and predictability. Our goal is to not only improve today’s genetics, but also prepare for the future of the Angus breed.

Raising quality registered Angus cattle takes commitment and as your genetic supplier, we take that commitment seriously. That is why we believe a commitment to improvement starts with the female. Commit to the female — commit to MaternalPlus®.

Contact Customer Service at 816-383-5100 or angus@angus.org for more information.

AMERICAN ANGUS ASSOCIATION SELECTION TOOLS

Expected Progeny Difference (EPD), is the prediction of how future progeny of each animal are expected to perform relative to the progeny of other animals listed in the database. EPDs are expressed in units of measure for the trait, plus or minus. Interim EPDs may appear on young animals when their performance has yet to be incorporated into the American Angus Association National Cattle Evaluation (NCE) procedures. This EPD will be preceded by an “I”, and may or may not include the animal’s own performance record for a particular trait, depending on its availability, appropriate contemporary grouping, or data edits needed for NCE.

Accuracy (ACC), is the reliability that can be placed on the EPD. Accuracy will range from 0 to 1 with an accuracy closer to 1.0 indicating higher reliability. Accuracy is impacted by the amount of information that is included in the analysis including individual genotype and performance records as well as number of progeny and ancestral records.

PRODUCTION

Calving Ease Direct (CED), expressed as a difference in percentage of unassisted births, with a higher value indicating greater calving ease in first-calf heifers. It predicts the average difference in ease with which a sire’s calves will be born when he is bred to first-calf heifers.

Birth Weight (BW), expressed in pounds, is a predictor of a sire’s ability to transmit birth weight to his progeny compared to that of other sires.

Weaning Weight (WW), expressed in pounds, is a predictor of a sire’s ability to transmit weaning growth to his progeny compared to that of other sires.

Yearling Weight (YW), expressed in pounds, is a predictor of a sire’s ability to transmit yearling growth to his progeny compared to that of other sires.

Residual Average Daily Gain (RADG), feed efficiency expressed in pounds per day, is a predictor of a sire’s genetic ability for post-weaning gain in future progeny compared to that of other sires, given a constant amount of feed consumed.

Dry Matter Intake (DMI), expressed in pounds per day, is a predictor of difference in transmitting ability for feed intake during the post-weaning phase, compared to that of other sires.

Yearling Height (YH), expressed in inches, is a predictor of a sire’s ability to transmit yearling height compared to that of other sires.

Scrotal Circumference (SC), expressed in centimeters, is a predictor of the difference in transmitting scrotal size compared to that of other sires.

MANAGEMENT

Claw Set (Claw), expressed in units of claw-set score, a lower EPD is more favorable, indicating a sire will produce progeny with more symmetrical, even and appropriately spaced toes compared to another sire.

Foot Angle (Angle), expressed in units of foot-angle score, a lower EPD is more favorable, indicating a sire will produce progeny with an angle closer to 45 degrees at the pastern and appropriate toe length and heel depth compared to another sire.

Docility (DOC), expressed as a difference in yearling cattle temperament, with a higher value indicating more favorable docility in a sire’s offspring compared to another sire.

Pulmonary Arterial Pressure EPD (PAP), expressed in millimeters of Mercury (mmHg), with a lower EPD being more favorable indicating a sire should produce progeny with a lower PAP score to decrease the risk of progeny contracting high altitude disease most commonly experienced at 5,500 ft or greater in elevation.

Hair Shed EPD (HS), expressed in units of hair shed score, with a lower EPD being more favorable. This indicates a sire should produce progeny who shed their winter coat earlier in the spring and has improved environmental adaptability in heat stressed areas and grazing endophyte-infected (hot) fescue.

MATERNAL

Heifer Pregnancy (HP), is a selection tool to increase the probability or chance of a sire’s daughters becoming pregnant as first–calf heifers during a normal breeding season. A higher EPD is the more favorable direction, and the EPD is reported in percentage units.

Calving Ease Maternal (CEM), expressed as a difference in percentage of unassisted births, with a higher value indicating greater calving ease in first-calf daughters. It predicts the average ease with which a sire’s daughters will calve as first-calf heifers when compared to daughters of other sires.

Maternal Milk (Milk), expressed in pounds of calf weaned, is a predictor of a sire’s genetic merit for milk and mothering ability in his daughters. In other words, it is the part of the calf’s weaning weight attributes to milk and mothering ability.

Mature Weight (MW), expressed in pounds, is a predictor of the difference in mature weight of daughters of a sire compared to the daughters of other sires.

Mature Height (MH), expressed in inches, is a predictor of the difference in mature height of a sire’s daughters compared to daughters of other sires.

CARCASS

Carcass Weight (CW), expressed in pounds, is a predictor of the differences in hot carcass weight of a sire’s progeny compared to progeny of other sires.

Marbling (Marb), expressed as a fraction of the difference in USDA marbling score of a sire’s progeny compared to progeny of other sires.

Ribeye Area (RE), expressed in square inches, is a predictor of the difference in ribeye area of a sire’s progeny compared to progeny of other sires.

Fat Thickness EPD (Fat), expressed in inches, is a predictor of the differences in external fat thickness at the 12th rib (as measured between the 12th and 13th ribs) of a sire’s progeny compared to progeny of other sires.

$VALUE INDEXES

$Value Indexes, expressed in dollars per head, are multi-trait selection indexes where a higher value suggests more profit. The $Value is an estimate of how future progeny of each sire are expected to perform, on average, compared to progeny of other sires if sires were randomly mated to cows and if calves were exposed to the same environment.

Maternal Weaned Calf Value ($M), expressed in dollars per head, predicts profitability differences in progeny due to genetics from conception to weaning by decreasing mature cow size and improving docility, foot structure and fertility while maintaining weaning weights consistent with today’s production.

Weaned Calf Value ($W), expressed in dollars per head, provides the expected difference in future progeny pre-weaning performance from birth to weaning.

Energy Value ($EN), expressed in dollar savings per cow per year with a larger value being more favorable. It assesses differences in cow energy requirements, due to maternal milk and mature cow size.

Feedlot Value ($F), expressed in dollars per head, is the expected average difference in future progeny performance for post-weaning feedlot merit (growth and feed efficiency) compared to progeny of other sires assuming producers retain ownership of cattle through the feedlot phase and sell on a carcass-weight basis.

Grid Value ($G), expressed in dollars per carcass, is the expected average difference in future progeny performance for carcass grid merit, including quality and yield grade attributes, compared to progeny of other sires.

Beef Value ($B), expressed in dollars per carcass, represents the expected average differences in the progeny post-weaning performance and carcass value compared to progeny of other sires. This index assumes commercial producers wean all male and female progeny, retain ownership of these animals through the feedlot and sell on a carcass merit grid.

Combined Value ($C), expressed in dollars per head, which includes all traits that make up both Maternal Weaned Calf Value ($M) and Beef Value ($B) with the objective that commercial producers will replace 20% of their breeding females per year with replacement heifers retained within their own herd. The remaining cull heifer and steer progeny are then assumed to be sent to the feedlot where the producers retain ownership of those cattle and sell them on a quality-based carcass merit grid.

Ellingson Brickhouse

In this initial offering of Brickhouse sons, we are extremely happy with how this bull shows in our environment and resources. Brickhouse himself brings a solid structure and maternal value paired with top 10% growth numbers.

Sitz

Reference Sire

sitz barricade 632f

Barricade is unmatched in his depth of body, muscle shape and power combined with outstanding growth figures. Look for him to sire those easy-fleshing daughters that breed up quickly and stay in the herd for years!

Mohnen Substantial 272

Sitz Stellar 726D

SITZ Pride 200B

Sitz Superior 10971

SITZ Barbaramere Nell 765D

Benfield Substance 8506

Mohnen Glyn Mawr Elba 1758

Connealy Final Product Sitz Pride 308Y

Sitz Barbaramere Nell 73T GDAR Game Day 449

Sitz RLS Eisa Evergreen 5279 Sitz New Design 458N Sitz Barbaramere Nell 109R Reg: *19078148

It’s not about fancy talk and pretty pictures.

It’s about numbers that perform

It’s about building maternal traits that lead to quality calves and longevity in the herd.

Bar None 52N

Smith Bar None was the high seller of the 2023 Smith Angus Ranch offering. We have used Bar None in herd and on commercial heifer projects with incredible success. This year we have 17 sons on offer because this bull not only shows well, but produces better. Look for Bar None to bring tons of natural thickness and dimension in a calving ease package.

Payweight 006S 21AR O Lass 7017

Smith Chisum D170

Smith Lucy D144

DAM:

Ellingson Rangeland

Rangeland is the product of outcross lineage and a proven pedigree. He is designed for calving ease with the ability to produce females who require little input.

Territory has seen wide use in the Angus industry to add performance and muscle while producing beautiful, feminine daughters.

We work to provide genetic opportunities for our customers that lead

and ideal herd

At the end of the day producers need optimum genetic

and maximized profitability, and here at Smith Angus Ranch, we look to provide the sires that will achieve that for our producers.

Sitz Intuition

With his outcross pedigree, Intuition has been a great tool in our herd. His well made, balanced progeny have proven his performance. Intuition’s numbers come together as a maternal package that will perform across operations.

Connealy Emerald

Reg: *19257149

Emerald was the top selling bull from the 2019 Connealy spring bull sale. He is exactly what breeders are looking for, multi-trait balance with strong maternal and phenotypic quality.

Connealy Tobin

Connealy Confidence Plus

Connealy Confidence 0100 Elbanna of Conanga 1209

Jace of Conanga 6571

Connealy Armory Jazzy of Conanga 4660 860C

Becka Gala of Conanga 8281

Connealy Consensus Elbasta of Conanga 9703

Connealy Arsenal 2174

Ebba of Conanga 808 B C Marathon 7022 Jaze of Conanga 234

LT Chiefton 1440

*20199204

LT Chiefton 1440 is known for his exceptional maternal value, conformation, and sound structure. Backed by an elite pedigree, he combines impressive foot structure, large scrotal development, and top-tier genetics from his renowned dam, LT Forever Lady 7038.

Enterprise 5213

B&B Pathfinder 8106

Connealy Capitalist 028

Erica 0121 Koupals B&B Identity

Blkbd Progress 0049

Our Guarantee

All bulls are guaranteed against breeding injury through the first breeding season. Breeding season is defined as the 90-day period following the first turnout of the bull. We must be notified on or before September 1, 2025, of any injury and before the bull is sold. If a satisfactory replacement bull is needed and available, he will be provided to service your cows. If a replacement bull is not available you will receive full credit minus $2000 toward the purchase of another bull at the following years sale, you keep the salvage value of the bull. We want you to be satisfied. If any bull does not perform to your expectations, we want to make it right with you.

Purchased alongside 728H at the 2021 Sitz sale, we believe in how well 726D performs for us and our customers. His growth and capacity carry through in this son. A true breed standard of claw and angle to ensure longevity and to carry those high capacity progeny.

Mohnen Substantial 272

Sitz Stellar 726D

SITZ Pride 200B

Connealy Right Answer 746

Sitz Elsiemere 41a

Sitz Elsiemere 52R

Connealy Onward Sitz Elsiemere 81N Reg: *19690693

Benfield Substance 8506

Mohnen Glyn Mawr Elba 1758

Connealy Final Product

Sitz Pride 308Y

A V Final Answer 0035 Happy Dell of Conanga 262

N81 is a home-raised sire we were excited to turn out. This bull passes on phenotype as well as any we have seen. He has worked hard for us and maintained condition under all circumstances. His

Smith Rainfall N54

A Rainfall son with great growth who maintains that sweet spot for mature measurements that can be ideal for retaining females. Rainfall and his progeny have shown extremely versatile application over and over.

Rainfall N9

Smith Rainmaker K55 54M

This Rainmaker 54M brings together the Rainmaker and O’Connor lines in an ideal product. 54M himself is a bull that can promote quality cattle within realistic resource constraints. The son in our offering improves on that and shows a well rounded $value package.

Smith Rainmaker K55

Sitz Rainmaker 8075

A 5th generation cattle ranch and seedstock producer

Smith Angus is a fifth generation ranch that goes all the way back to 1884 when Abraham and Rebecca settled 27 miles southeast of Bassett, Nebraska. Dedication to the highest quality cattle, a lot of hard work, and a few generations later, the ranch is operated by Kent & Faye Smith. Kent & Faye proudly started the registered cattle herd in 1988 by purchasing the K Plus herd. Along with their son Cameron and his wife Hannah, the Smith family continue to improve the genetics they provide to their customers in order to increase performance and profitability.

more at www.smithangus.com

Sitz Rainmaker 11127

We believe in building genetic opportunities that will establish an elevated level of performance and superiority. Smith Angus Ranch invites you to come and view the bulls anytime at the ranch before sale day. Even after the sale is over, we work to make sure your breeding needs are met. We guarantee you will enjoy your experience buying bulls from us and benefit from what a Smith Angus bull can do for your herd.

sitz barricade 632f

Mohnen Substantial 272

Sitz Stellar 726D

SITZ Pride 200B

Sitz Superior 10971

SITZ Barbaramere Nell 765D

Sitz Barbaramere Nell 73T

Sitz New Design 458N Sitz Barbaramere Nell 109R Reg: *19078148

Benfield Substance 8506

Mohnen Glyn Mawr Elba 1758

Connealy Final Product Sitz Pride 308Y

GDAR Game Day 449

Sitz RLS Eisa Evergreen 5279

Ellingson Rangeland

Rangeland is the product of outcross lineage and a proven pedigree. He is designed for calving ease with the ability to produce females who require little input.

Barstow Trail Boss J8

Reg: *20184774

Trail Boss J8 was the top selling bull in the final Barstow Angus Ranch sale in 2022. This bull defines balance when you combine his CED, WW, and YW, all in the top 5% of the breed. His calving ease and growth carries through in his sons. These calves are thick from the start and shape up with numbers that should make for profitable calves.

JMB Traction 292

Barstow Fever F400

Barstow Miss Dianna C137

Connealy Black Granite

Barstow Mignonne D32

Barstow Mignonne Z35

Sitz Top Game 561X

JMB Emulota 013

Barstow Cash

Barstow Miss Dianna Z25

Connealy Consensus 7229

Eura Elga of Conanga 9109

Sitz Upward 307R RCA Mignonne R205

LT Chiefton 1440

Reg: *20199204

LT Enterprise 5213

KOUPALS B&B Pathfinder 8106

B&B Blkbd Progress 3015

S Foundation 514

LT Forever Lady 7038

LT Forever Lady 5360

Connealy Capitalist 028

LT Erica 0121

Koupals B&B Identity

B&B Blkbd Progress 0049

Vision Unanimous 1418

S Lady Ann 8384

LT Challenger 3462

LT Forever Lady 0068

Thank you for considering us in your genetic decisions.

We invite you to the Open House on Friday, March 27th from 1-7pm to spend some time viewing the bulls, enjoy refreshments and supper with the Smith family.

Sitz Stellar 726D Mohnen Substantial 272

SITZ Pride 200B Benfield Substance 8506 Mohnen Glyn Mawr Elba 1758

Connealy Final Product Sitz Pride 308Y Sitz Elsiemere 41a

SITZ JLS Stellar 728H

We purchased SITZ JLS Stellar 728H at the Sitz sale in 2021. We chose 728H for his excellent muscle shape, unique depth of flank, added base width, and his foot quality that is outstanding with added depth of heel. His sire 726D has been used successfully on large numbers of commercial heifers and calving reports have been excellent. Stellar produces progeny that are stout, soggy made, and flat out smash the scales.

Mohnen Substantial 272

Sitz Stellar 726D

SITZ Pride 200B

SITZ JLS BarbaramereNell 56F

Poss Achievement SITZ JLS Barbaramere Nell 68

Poss Erica 327 Connealy Reflection JLS Barbaramere Nell 248T Reg: *19677961

Benfield Substance 8506 Mohnen Glyn Mawr Elba 1758 Connealy Final Product Sitz Pride 308Y

Poss Lasting Impact 3118

Sitz Stellar 726D

SAV Rainfall 8646 bring calving ease, maternal strength and performance together. He adds length, soundness to his sons. He sets himself apart with his dominating hip and rear leg struction with muscle shape and flawless phenotype.

Connealy Emerald

Reg: *19257149

Emerald was the top selling bull from the 2019 Connealy spring bull sale. He is exactly what breeders are looking for, multi-trait balance with strong maternal and phenotypic quality.

Connealy Confidence Plus

Connealy Confidence 0100 Elbanna of Conanga 1209

Jace of Conanga 6571

Connealy Armory Jazzy of Conanga 4660 860C

Connealy Tobin Becka Gala of Conanga 8281

Connealy Consensus Elbasta of Conanga 9703

Connealy Arsenal 2174 Ebba of Conanga 808 B C Marathon 7022 Jaze of Conanga 234

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Sitz Stellar 726D

Sitz Barricade 632F

SITZ Barbaramere Nell 765D

Blackbird F55

N81 is a home-raised sire we were excited to turn out. This bull passes on phenotype as well as any we have seen. He has worked hard for us and maintained condition under all circumstances. His high growth paired with maternal characteristics can be hard to fault. Smith Blackbird 507 B/R New Frontier 095 Smiths Blackbird 8002

Benfield Substance 8506

SITZ Pride 200B

Sitz Superior 10971

Sitz Barbaramere Nell 73T

Lucy 6037

to our customers, friends and family for your continued support. We are proud to be your source for bulls that will bring performance, maternal traits, and functional genetics to your herd.

Sitz Barricade 632F

RECOMMENDED ROUTES TO SMITH ANGUS SALE FACILITY

• FROM BASSETT head South on Highway 183 for 8 miles between Mile Markers 174 and 175. Turn East and follow the WPA Road until you get to the Brick School House. Then turn East for 1/2 mile, and South for 1 mile. At the silver telephone building turn west and the Sale Site is 1/2 mile up the road.

• FROM NEWPORT turn South 1 mile West of Newport on 457th Avenue. Continue until you come to the Brick School House. Turn East for 1/2 mile, then turn South for 1 mile. At the silver telephone building turn west and the Sale Site is 1/2 mile up the road.